GNI (current US$), per capita in Libya
Libya: GNI (current US$), per capita was 6,692 current US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
6,692 current US$ per person
Change on year
down 4.0%
World rank
116th
of 208 countries
All-time high
14,664 current US$ per person
in 2012
All-time low
253.57 current US$ per person
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
GNI (current US$), per capita in Libya, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gni (current us$), per capita in Libya is 6,692 current US$ per person, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 4.0% on the previous year and down 12.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni (current us$), per capita in Libya peaked at 14,664 current US$ per person in 2012 and was at its lowest, 253.57 current US$ per person, in 1960.
That places Libya 116th out of 208 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GNI (current US$), per capita in Libya, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 253.57 current US$ per person | — |
| 1961 | 267.93 current US$ per person | +5.7% |
| 1962 | 359.35 current US$ per person | +34.1% |
| 1963 | 493.52 current US$ per person | +37.3% |
| 1964 | 608.64 current US$ per person | +23.3% |
| 1965 | 837.78 current US$ per person | +37.6% |
| 1966 | 1,047 current US$ per person | +25.0% |
| 1967 | 1,244 current US$ per person | +18.8% |
| 1968 | 1,634 current US$ per person | +31.4% |
| 1969 | 1,877 current US$ per person | +14.8% |
| 1970 | 1,913 current US$ per person | +1.9% |
| 1971 | 2,163 current US$ per person | +13.1% |
| 1972 | 2,718 current US$ per person | +25.7% |
| 1973 | 3,502 current US$ per person | +28.8% |
| 1974 | 6,134 current US$ per person | +75.2% |
| 1975 | 5,610 current US$ per person | -8.5% |
| 1976 | 6,869 current US$ per person | +22.4% |
| 1977 | 7,154 current US$ per person | +4.1% |
| 1978 | 6,719 current US$ per person | -6.1% |
| 1979 | 8,960 current US$ per person | +33.4% |
| 1980 | 11,703 current US$ per person | +30.6% |
| 1981 | 9,881 current US$ per person | -15.6% |
| 1982 | 8,731 current US$ per person | -11.6% |
| 1983 | 8,522 current US$ per person | -2.4% |
| 1984 | 7,458 current US$ per person | -12.5% |
| 1985 | 7,906 current US$ per person | +6.0% |
| 1986 | 5,888 current US$ per person | -25.5% |
| 1987 | 6,438 current US$ per person | +9.3% |
| 1988 | 5,710 current US$ per person | -11.3% |
| 1989 | 5,766 current US$ per person | +1.0% |
| 1990 | 6,472 current US$ per person | +12.2% |
| 1991 | 7,006 current US$ per person | +8.3% |
| 1992 | 7,268 current US$ per person | +3.7% |
| 1993 | 6,450 current US$ per person | -11.3% |
| 1994 | 5,906 current US$ per person | -8.4% |
| 1995 | 5,333 current US$ per person | -9.7% |
| 1996 | 5,801 current US$ per person | +8.8% |
| 1997 | 6,067 current US$ per person | +4.6% |
| 1998 | 5,393 current US$ per person | -11.1% |
| 1999 | 5,961 current US$ per person | +10.5% |
| 2000 | 6,690 current US$ per person | +12.2% |
| 2001 | 5,826 current US$ per person | -12.9% |
| 2002 | 3,766 current US$ per person | -35.3% |
| 2003 | 4,770 current US$ per person | +26.7% |
| 2004 | 5,765 current US$ per person | +20.9% |
| 2005 | 7,995 current US$ per person | +38.7% |
| 2006 | 10,043 current US$ per person | +25.6% |
| 2007 | 11,281 current US$ per person | +12.3% |
| 2008 | 14,019 current US$ per person | +24.3% |
| 2009 | 9,641 current US$ per person | -31.2% |
| 2010 | 11,596 current US$ per person | +20.3% |
| 2011 | 7,603 current US$ per person | -34.4% |
| 2012 | 14,664 current US$ per person | +92.9% |
| 2013 | 11,886 current US$ per person | -18.9% |
| 2014 | 9,017 current US$ per person | -24.1% |
| 2015 | 7,648 current US$ per person | -15.2% |
| 2016 | 7,639 current US$ per person | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 10,156 current US$ per person | +33.0% |
| 2018 | 11,341 current US$ per person | +11.7% |
| 2019 | 10,226 current US$ per person | -9.8% |
| 2020 | 6,763 current US$ per person | -33.9% |
| 2021 | 4,861 current US$ per person | -28.1% |
| 2022 | 6,004 current US$ per person | +23.5% |
| 2023 | 6,325 current US$ per person | +5.3% |
| 2024 | 6,970 current US$ per person | +10.2% |
| 2025 | 6,692 current US$ per person | -4.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 862.24 current US$ per person | 253.57 current US$ per person | 1,877 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 5,174 current US$ per person | 1,913 current US$ per person | 8,960 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 7,800 current US$ per person | 5,710 current US$ per person | 11,703 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 6,166 current US$ per person | 5,333 current US$ per person | 7,268 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 7,980 current US$ per person | 3,766 current US$ per person | 14,019 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 10,178 current US$ per person | 7,603 current US$ per person | 14,664 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,269 current US$ per person | 4,861 current US$ per person | 6,970 current US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Libya
- 113 Tonga 6,973 current US$ per person compare
- 114 Ecuador 6,928 current US$ per person compare
- 115 Paraguay 6,751 current US$ per person compare
- 117 Turkmenistan 6,606 current US$ per person compare
- 118 Suriname 6,556 current US$ per person compare
- 119 Guatemala 6,519 current US$ per person compare
More economy & growth data for Libya
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.31 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.3 Percent per annum (2029)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), annual growth rate 7.83 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per unit of GDP 1.12 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per capita 7,249 current US$ per person (2025)
- GNI (current US$), annual growth rate -2.97 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current US$), per unit of GDP 1.04 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), annual growth rate 6.53 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), per unit of GDP 5.51 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), per capita 35,504 current LCU per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gni (current us$), per capita in Libya?
- Gni (current us$), per capita in Libya was 6,692 current US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gni (current us$), per capita recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 14,664 current US$ per person in 2012.
- What is the lowest gni (current us$), per capita recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 253.57 current US$ per person in 1960.
- How does Libya rank for gni (current us$), per capita?
- Libya ranks 116th out of 208 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gni (current us$), per capita rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Libya data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of GNI (current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GNI (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
GNI (current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- GNI Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
GNI (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.